수월성
The quality of being outstanding or extremely good; excellence or proficiency in a particular field, especially in education.
Examples
3 of 5그 학교는 학문적 수월성으로 유명합니다.
The school is famous for academic excellence.
수월성 교육은 영재 교육과 관련이 깊다.
Excellence education is closely related to gifted education.
우리는 서비스의 수월성을 목표로 합니다.
We aim for excellence in service.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Su-wol (수월) sounds like 'Super' quality.
Quick Quiz
국가는 모든 학생의 평등한 교육과 우수한 학생의 ____ 교육 사이에서 균형을 잡아야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 수월성
Examples
그 학교는 학문적 수월성으로 유명합니다.
formalThe school is famous for academic excellence.
수월성 교육은 영재 교육과 관련이 깊다.
academicExcellence education is closely related to gifted education.
우리는 서비스의 수월성을 목표로 합니다.
businessWe aim for excellence in service.
그의 연주는 수월성 면에서 타의 추종을 불허한다.
everydayHis performance is unrivaled in terms of excellence.
너의 실력이 수월성의 경지에 올랐구나.
informalYour skills have reached the level of excellence.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
수월성 중심
excellence-centered
교육적 수월성
educational excellence
수월성 지표
excellence indicator
Often Confused With
Excellence (수월성) often carries a connotation of being 'above' others in a hierarchy (like elite education), while Superiority (우수성) is a general term for being high quality.
Usage Notes
Often used in debates about 'Equality vs. Excellence' in education (평등성 vs. 수월성).
Common Mistakes
The adjective '수월하다' usually means 'easy' or 'smooth', but the noun '수월성' specifically means 'excellence' in formal/academic contexts.
Memory Tip
Su-wol (수월) sounds like 'Super' quality.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 秀 (outstanding) + 越 (surpass) + 性 (quality).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
A key term in South Korean educational policy debates regarding elite high schools.
Quick Quiz
국가는 모든 학생의 평등한 교육과 우수한 학생의 ____ 교육 사이에서 균형을 잡아야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 수월성
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